Shine On Harvest Moon
Harvest Moon's Love Tale: A Yearning under Moonlight
Lyrics
The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see,
The night was very dark, making it difficult to see.
For the moon refused to shine.
The moon was not shining.
Couple sitting underneath a willow tree,
A couple sat beneath a willow tree.
For love they did pine,
They longed for love.
Little maid was kinda 'fraid of darkness
A young girl was somewhat afraid of the darkness.
So she said, "I guess I'll go."
The girl decided to leave, expressing her fear.
Boy began to sigh, looked up at the sky,
The boy sighed and looked at the sky.
Told the moon his little tale of woe:
He shared his sad love story with the moon.
"oh, shine on, shine on harvest moon up in the sky.
An appeal for the moon to shine on the harvest moon in the sky.
I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June or July
The speaker hasn't experienced love since specific months.
Snowtime ain't no time to stay outdoors and spoon,
Winter is not the time for outdoor romance.
So shine on, shine on harvest moon, for me and my gal!"
A plea for the moon to shine for the speaker and his beloved.
I can't see why a boy should sigh,
Questioning why a boy would sigh when his true love is by his side.
When by his side is the girl he loves so true,
The girl by his side is truly loved by him.
All he has to say is:
The boy just needs to ask her to be his bride.
"Won't you be my bride,
Expressing the desire for the girl to be his bride.
For I love you,
Declaration of love for the girl.
Why should I be telling you this secret,
Questioning why he's sharing this secret when the girl can likely guess.
When I know that you can guess?,"
Confidence that the harvest moon will smile if she says "yes."
Harvest moon will smile,
The harvest moon will continue to shine.
Shine on all the while,
The moon will shine continuously.
If the little girl should answer "yes."
If the girl says "yes," the moon will continue to shine.
"Oh, shine on, shine on harvest moon up in the sky.
Repetition of the plea for the moon to shine on the harvest moon.
I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June or July
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of love since specific months.
Snowtime ain't no time to stay outdoors and spoon
Reiteration that winter is not conducive to outdoor romance.
So shine on, shine on harvest moon - for me and my gal !"
Repetition of the plea for the moon to shine for the speaker and his beloved.
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